Lifeskills Worker - Specialized Mental Health Substance Use (Mhsu) Outreach (Northern Health)

Position Summary

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Specialized Services department.

Reporting to the Team Lead or designate, the Lifeskills Worker-Specialized MHSU Outreach provides outreach community-based support services, assists in mental health and substance use treatment, provides life skills training, coaching, advocacy, and support to clients experiencing mental health, behavioral, and developmental problems and to their caregivers/families, in accordance with an established plan of treatment/care. Motivates, assists, and instructs clients with the activities of daily living, reports clients' progress and condition, including reactions to medications.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days - 08:00 to 19:09, rotating

New Wage: As of April 1, 2023, the new wage is: $29.83 - $32.31/hour

Fort St. John is located above the Peace River Valley, and has a diverse population of 21,000 (2021)and serves an area of approximately 69,000. The friendly, small town feel comes with big city amenities and a vibrant arts community. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Three weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

Qualfications

• Including teaching life skills, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Diploma in Community Social Services, e.g., Mental Health Worker, Community Health Worker, or Social
• Services Worker including post-secondary education in counselling skills training.
• Current Food Safe certificate.
• Valid Class 5 BC Drivers Licence and access to personal vehicle with appropriate business insurance coverage.
• Two (2) years recent related experience working with individuals with mental illness/ substance use issues
• Current CPR certificate.

Skills And Abilities

• Physical and ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act.
• Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of initiative and independence.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to teach life skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the
• Ability to prioritize and organize client demands made and care needs.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Sound judgment and good observation skills.
• Ability to promote positive change and independence.
• Community.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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